The use of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems in life-threatening applications should be prohibited by law
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The use of artificial intelligence and autonomous systems in life-threatening applications should be prohibited by law.
In the wake of the horrific accident in which two passengers lost their lives in a driverless Tesla, laws should be enacted to prevent such accidents.
Enlightened countries, through advanced safety legislation, require people in certain occupations to pass examinations and obtain a license before operating certain equipment, such as drivers and operators of mechanical equipment. Doctors, architects, lawyers and other professionals also require a license. The reason is clear: protecting the public interest against a range of risks, some of which are life-threatening.
Certain artificial intelligence and autonomous systems may endanger lives no less than poison, explosives or dangerous machinery. It is therefore time for enlightened countries to establish committees to draft international legislation restricting the use of autonomous computerized systems with life-threatening potential, defining the limits of their use and designating supervisory bodies.
Israel, as the Startup Nation, must pioneer this field and uphold the value of “pikuach nefesh” — the preservation of human life.